by Peter James | Apr 12, 2025 | Favorite, Thomas Dorsey
Why don’t we tell the stories that accompany the hymns we sing? Virtually every song has a story to accompany it. So many hymns emerge out of pain and intense struggle. Once you know the story behind the hymn “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,”...
by Peter James | Apr 11, 2025 | St. Macarius
Macarius (300-391) lived in the desert with other like-minded hermits. Hence the name attributed to them: desert fathers. As a young monk, Macarius was falsely accused of assaulting a young woman. He was exonerated when the assailant confessed the crime, but the...
by Peter James | Apr 10, 2025 | Fulgentius of Ruspe
Fulgentius of Ruspe (462-533) was a name unfamiliar to me until recently. If you really want to know, his full name is Fabius Claudius Gordianos Fulgentius. I’m sticking with Fulgentius! He was born into a prominent, wealthy family in North Africa. He...
by Peter James | Apr 9, 2025 | Philip Melanchthon
Batman and Robin go together. In comic book lore, they are the epitome of a dynamic duo. Batman clearly takes the lead while Robin plays his support role well. Together, they foil the Joker’s diabolical schemes. Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560)...
by Peter James | Apr 8, 2025 | John Baillie
There are head people and heart people. Head people think deeply and analyze thoroughly. Heart people feel intensely and empathize easily. Some think with the heads; others lead with their hearts. It is rare to find people who can put head and heart together. John...
